used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mounting the defense wall, Raul learned that twenty-five or thirty men had attacked the hacienda; the appearance of some rurales--a handful of them--had discouraged the attack.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But Raul could not be sure the report about the rurales was more than a rumor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Raul checked his supply of bullets and then wheeled his father to his bedroom and with the help of Angelina and Chavela, got him into bed.
Angelina
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From this reading Raul checked his supply of bullets and then wheeled his father to his bedroom and with the help of Angelina and Chavela, got him into bed.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Mounting the defense wall, Raul learned that twenty-five or thirty men had attacked the hacienda; the appearance of some rurales--a handful of them--had discouraged the attack.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Mounting the defense wall, Raul learned that twenty-five or thirty men had attacked the hacienda; the appearance of some rurales--a handful of them--had discouraged the attack.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading Mounting the defense wall, Raul learned that twenty-five or thirty men had attacked the hacienda; the appearance of some rurales--a handful of them--had discouraged the attack.
attackersnounUS /əˈtækərz/
plural of “attacker” — someone who attacks
From this reading Esteban insisted that the firing from the roof had driven off the attackers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Raul could not be sure the report about the rurales was more than a rumor.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Raul checked his supply of bullets and then wheeled his father to his bedroom and with the help of Angelina and Chavela, got him into bed.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Raul checked his supply of bullets and then wheeled his father to his bedroom and with the help of Angelina and Chavela, got him into bed.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Raul checked his supply of bullets and then wheeled his father to his bedroom and with the help of Angelina and Chavela, got him into bed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Raul could not be sure the report about the rurales was more than a rumor.
Chavela
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From this reading Raul checked his supply of bullets and then wheeled his father to his bedroom and with the help of Angelina and Chavela, got him into bed.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Raul checked his supply of bullets and then wheeled his father to his bedroom and with the help of Angelina and Chavela, got him into bed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Raul could not be sure the report about the rurales was more than a rumor.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading Mounting the defense wall, Raul learned that twenty-five or thirty men had attacked the hacienda; the appearance of some rurales--a handful of them--had discouraged the attack.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading Mounting the defense wall, Raul learned that twenty-five or thirty men had attacked the hacienda; the appearance of some rurales--a handful of them--had discouraged the attack.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Esteban insisted that the firing from the roof had driven off the attackers.
Esteban
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From this reading Esteban insisted that the firing from the roof had driven off the attackers.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Raul checked his supply of bullets and then wheeled his father to his bedroom and with the help of Angelina and Chavela, got him into bed.
Fernando
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From this reading Fernando was silent, very weak.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading Esteban insisted that the firing from the roof had driven off the attackers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Esteban insisted that the firing from the roof had driven off the attackers.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Raul checked his supply of bullets and then wheeled his father to his bedroom and with the help of Angelina and Chavela, got him into bed.
haciendanounUS /ˌhæsiˈendə/
a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries
From this reading Mounting the defense wall, Raul learned that twenty-five or thirty men had attacked the hacienda; the appearance of some rurales--a handful of them--had discouraged the attack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mounting the defense wall, Raul learned that twenty-five or thirty men had attacked the hacienda; the appearance of some rurales--a handful of them--had discouraged the attack.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading Mounting the defense wall, Raul learned that twenty-five or thirty men had attacked the hacienda; the appearance of some rurales--a handful of them--had discouraged the attack.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Raul checked his supply of bullets and then wheeled his father to his bedroom and with the help of Angelina and Chavela, got him into bed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Raul checked his supply of bullets and then wheeled his father to his bedroom and with the help of Angelina and Chavela, got him into bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Raul checked his supply of bullets and then wheeled his father to his bedroom and with the help of Angelina and Chavela, got him into bed.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Esteban insisted that the firing from the roof had driven off the attackers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Raul checked his supply of bullets and then wheeled his father to his bedroom and with the help of Angelina and Chavela, got him into bed.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Mounting the defense wall, Raul learned that twenty-five or thirty men had attacked the hacienda; the appearance of some rurales--a handful of them--had discouraged the attack.
the force of workers available
From this reading Mounting the defense wall, Raul learned that twenty-five or thirty men had attacked the hacienda; the appearance of some rurales--a handful of them--had discouraged the attack.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But Raul could not be sure the report about the rurales was more than a rumor.
MountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Mounting the defense wall, Raul learned that twenty-five or thirty men had attacked the hacienda; the appearance of some rurales--a handful of them--had discouraged the attack.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Raul could not be sure the report about the rurales was more than a rumor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Raul checked his supply of bullets and then wheeled his father to his bedroom and with the help of Angelina and Chavela, got him into bed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Esteban insisted that the firing from the roof had driven off the attackers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mounting the defense wall, Raul learned that twenty-five or thirty men had attacked the hacienda; the appearance of some rurales--a handful of them--had discouraged the attack.
Raul
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From this reading Raul checked his supply of bullets and then wheeled his father to his bedroom and with the help of Angelina and Chavela, got him into bed.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading But Raul could not be sure the report about the rurales was more than a rumor.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Esteban insisted that the firing from the roof had driven off the attackers.
rumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading But Raul could not be sure the report about the rurales was more than a rumor.
rurales
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From this reading Mounting the defense wall, Raul learned that twenty-five or thirty men had attacked the hacienda; the appearance of some rurales--a handful of them--had discouraged the attack.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Fernando was silent, very weak.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mounting the defense wall, Raul learned that twenty-five or thirty men had attacked the hacienda; the appearance of some rurales--a handful of them--had discouraged the attack.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Raul checked his supply of bullets and then wheeled his father to his bedroom and with the help of Angelina and Chavela, got him into bed.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But Raul could not be sure the report about the rurales was more than a rumor.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But Raul could not be sure the report about the rurales was more than a rumor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mounting the defense wall, Raul learned that twenty-five or thirty men had attacked the hacienda; the appearance of some rurales--a handful of them--had discouraged the attack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Raul checked his supply of bullets and then wheeled his father to his bedroom and with the help of Angelina and Chavela, got him into bed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mounting the defense wall, Raul learned that twenty-five or thirty men had attacked the hacienda; the appearance of some rurales--a handful of them--had discouraged the attack.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Raul checked his supply of bullets and then wheeled his father to his bedroom and with the help of Angelina and Chavela, got him into bed.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Mounting the defense wall, Raul learned that twenty-five or thirty men had attacked the hacienda; the appearance of some rurales--a handful of them--had discouraged the attack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Raul checked his supply of bullets and then wheeled his father to his bedroom and with the help of Angelina and Chavela, got him into bed.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Mounting the defense wall, Raul learned that twenty-five or thirty men had attacked the hacienda; the appearance of some rurales--a handful of them--had discouraged the attack.
precisely as stated
From this reading Fernando was silent, very weak.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Mounting the defense wall, Raul learned that twenty-five or thirty men had attacked the hacienda; the appearance of some rurales--a handful of them--had discouraged the attack.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fernando was silent, very weak.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Fernando was silent, very weak.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading Raul checked his supply of bullets and then wheeled his father to his bedroom and with the help of Angelina and Chavela, got him into bed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Raul checked his supply of bullets and then wheeled his father to his bedroom and with the help of Angelina and Chavela, got him into bed.
